Dwelling



L. HUGHES Feb. 23, 1943.

DWELLING Filed Dec. 24, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 ZZeWeZyn ""fiujzhes 1943-I 1.. HUGHES 2,312,166

DWELLING Filed Dec. 24, 1941 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Feb. 23, 1943. L. HUG-HESI 2,312,166

' DWIELLING Fi led Dec. 24, 1941 a sheets-sheet s .zzewg h uy'hesPatented Feb- 9 3 UNETED STATES PATENT GFFHCE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to the official class of buildings and moreparticularly a dwelling or other type of building to be occupied byindividuals.

The primary object of this invention resides in constructing a dwellingor the like so as to permit individuals therein to look out toward thefront thereof from three sides of the same.

Another object of this invention resides in constructing a dwelling orthe like so as to permit individuals in the back rooms thereof to lookout toward the back and sides of the same.

A further object of this invention resides in constructing a, dwellingor the like so as to permit a wide View of the territory surrounding thesame.

With these and other objects in view this invention resides in certainnovel features of construction and arrangement of elements to behereinafter more particularly set forth in the specification,illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appendedclaim and, while this. disclosure depicts my present conception of theinvention, the right is reserved to resort to such changes inconstruction and arrangement of elements as fall within the spirit ofthe invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application;

Fig. 1 is a View of a building plot showing a dwelling in plan thereonas constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view thereof approximately on line 3-3of Fig. 2 showing one form of floor plan.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the opposite side thereof.

Fig. 5 is a front View thereof.

Fi 6 is a rear view thereof.

In the present illustration of this invention the numeral 5 designates,in general, a dwelling constructed in accordance with this invention,the same being herein shown as disposed on a building plot B in front ofwhich is a roadway or street R leading from which is a drive way Dhaving a path P leading therefrom to the entrance side of the dwellingand, while the dwelling is so disposed on the building plot in theinstant case, it may be otherwise arranged thereon without destroyingthe salient features of the invention.

The dwelling 5 consists of a floor 8, front, side i and rear walls 9, l0and H over which is disposed a roof l2, the same being constructed toform a substantially compound triangle in plan consisting of a fronttriangular portion 13 and rear triangular portion l4 having their baselines coinciding, said front triangular portion is preferably of greaterarea than the rear triangular portion and, while herein shown as havinga substantially semi-circular front wall, the same may be of anyapproved configuration.

The side walls ID are of uniform height and merge into the rear wallswhich increase in height towards a perpendicular line at the apexthereof and, through the instrumentality of walls so formed, the roofdisposed thereon slants forwardly with those areas on opposite sides ofthe longitudinal ridge line thereof slanting toward opposite sides ofthe dwelling, it being understood that the edges of the roof may beflush with the walls or project thereover.

Disposed in the walls are a suitable number of windows W and doors 0and, while the same are herein arranged more particularly to clearly setforth the salient features of the invention, it is within the purview ofthis invention to rearrange the same and use any type of window and dooras will permit practice of the invention in a like manner.

Although a definite floor plan is herein shown in Fig. 3 it is to beunderstood rearrangement thereof is optional with the builder in meetingthe demands of the public.

Fireplaces, chimneys, plumbing and other standard conveniences (notshown) may be built into the dwelling as the builder elects.

With this invention fully set forth it is manifest that a novel form ofdwelling is provided and, through arrangement of the windows,individuals within have a Wide range of vision from the interior of thedwelling.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to protect byLetters Patent is:

A building of substantially diamond shape in plan with its front portionbeing of greater area than its rear portion, a ridge beam extendinglongitudinally of the roof of the building and directed downwardly fromthe medial point of a lateral line passing through the widest portion ofthe roof and its ends terminating at the front and rear extremities ofthe building, and a substantially semi-circular transparent wall at thefront end of the larger portion of the building.

LLEWELYN HUGHES.

